"Gyarados, Fire Blast!" Taki commanded as his draconic Pokemon spewed fire on a mushroom.
"My Shroomish!" A youth cried. Taki took sympathy.
"Listen, next time I promise not to use her, just come back and remind me." As the kid ran off, Taki looked over to his companion, "You know what, I think that I need to take you off the Gym roster. I mean, we're just not being challenged." This was replied by a thoughtful growl.
Soon, a young lady, about Taki's age, came in through the main entrance. "Chi, there's a summons from Steven again."
"Really? He wants to discuss my argument?"
"Yes, it's today, though. Think you can make it?"
"Can I make it?" Taki huffed. "Am I Chi Taki, Pokemon Master of Kanto?" He ran out with Gyarados trailing happily behind him.
The girl took of her traveling cloak to show short brown hair and a school uniform giving off her class of Lass. She was there to receive the horde of children. "Good afternoon." She said with a smile.
"Good afternoon, Miss Stone." The kids greeted in a monotone fashion. "Where's Mr. Taki?"
"Please, call me Petra, and he's off on a summons."
Groans filled the room (Oh, by the way, the gym's open air which makes this a feat.). "Mr. Taki said he'd tell us more of the story."
"Which story?"
"His adventure."
"Where did he leave off?" Petra looked around.
A girl perked up. "Mr. Taki said something about a package which he was supposed to open after he reached Pewter."
"Well then," Petra mentioned with an air of confidence, "I know that story."
"Really?!"
"Yes," Petra took a seat at a near-by picnic table, "He was at the Pokemon center when he opened it. I remember it clearly."
"You were there?" A girl inquired.
"Let me explain, I was a Jr. Trainer just like Chi. I lived and studied in Pewter City. I was taking care of some things there when he opened it."

I was also forced to transfer messages. "So, how about a date with Mr. Brock?"
"Listen, Petra. I want you to tell your boss that he has no chance, so he should just give up." Joy smiled as she handed me my Pokeballs. I got a drink and searched for a seat. The only one of such was at Chi's table. "Is it okay if I sit here?"
"It's a free region." As I sat down, we made eye contact. "Petra Stone?"
"Chi Taki!" I exclaimed, "Is it you? I haven't seen you since the tournament! Why are you here?"
"It's a long story. Let's suffice to say that I'm out of the gym and gaining badges."
"Really? You're training to enter the tournament yourself?" I then saw his package. "What's in the box?"
"Let's find out." He opened the box to show a Pokedex. "Wait, this was something that I couldn't have on a train, oh." He picked up the hardware to find a service revolver. "That must be a special reminder from Surge."
"Hey! A note! 'Private, all who pass training under a gym are awarded with a trademark item and I assume you know yours. Be sure to visit if you're around. -Surge' How nice."
"Yay, something I can shoot Rockets with. Now all I need is a place to stay the night."
"You know, Pewter Gym does run an Inn. I could also get you a discount."
"Really Petra?" He leaned over the table, "That would be great! Thank you"

"He got a gun?!" A boy cried.
"Mr. Taki?!" Another cried.
"Miss Stone," Came an ominous voice that echoed through the walls. "Are you telling bad stories to these children and trying to defame Taki?"
"No, I was just."
The voice was over her by that time. "If anyone's going to do that, it'll be me." Petra looked up to see a man dressed in a navy traveling cloak looking straight down at her.
"Chi! I didn't think you'd be back so soon!"
"Don't worry, the kids just had to know." He then turned out to the kids, "Just don't tell your parents."